Derived forms

Word origin of 'reminiscent'

C18: from Latin reminiscī to call to mind, from re- + mēns mind

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Definitions

1. graded adjective & adjective

If you say that one thing is reminiscent of another, you mean that it reminds you of it. [formal] [+ of] ⇒ The decor was reminiscent of a municipal arts-and-leisure centre. ⇒ She bowed her head in a gesture somehow reminiscent of royalty.

2. graded adjective [usu ADJ n]

A reminiscentlook or smile is a look or smile which shows that you are remembering something from the past, usually with pleasure. [formal] ⇒ A slow, reminiscent smile spread over her face.

reminiscentlygraded adverb [ADV after v] ⇒ Both of them smiled at the picture reminiscently.

Example sentences containing 'reminiscent'

He lacked Wayne's urbanity, but he was more restful than Wayne, more reminiscent of her own kind.Hilton, John Buxton PASSION IN THE PEAKhe assured them, with a grin strongly reminiscent of his son's.Fraser, Anthea DEATH SPEAKS SOFTLYThe greenflockwallpaper had a fleur-de-lys design, reminiscent , to Stephanie's mind, of a cheapcurry house.Mark Burnell CHAMELEONThe green flock wallpaper had a fleur-de-lys design, reminiscent , to Stephanie's mind, of a cheap curry house.Mark Burnell CHAMELEON